Rank | Episode & Sitcom | Why it stands out |
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1 | Christmas Special, Part 2 — The Office (UK)** | Consistently rated the highest Christmas sitcom episode across IMDb-based surveys — many users (≈ 70%) give it a 10/10. It also serves as the series finale, with emotional payoff and perfect timing as a holiday send-off. |
2 | The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis — The Big Bang Theory** | Widely regarded as the funniest and most beloved holiday episode of the show, with a high IMDb score (≈ 9.2/10) and over 5,000 fan votes backing it. |
3 | A Very Sunny Christmas — It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia** | Its dark, irreverent humour and holiday-chaos energy resonated with fans — earning it a top-3 slot in multiple fan polls and holiday rankings. |
4 | Christmas Party — The Office (US), Season 2 Episode 10 | A breakthrough American-sitcom Christmas episode: chaotic Secret Santa gone wrong, cringe comedy and heartfelt moments. Often ranked #1 or #2 in “best sitcom Christmas” lists. It originally drew 9.7 million viewers. |
5 | Abed’s Uncontrollable Christmas — Community** | A standout for its ambition — told in stop-motion animation, tackling themes of loss and “what Christmas means.” Critics and fans alike praise its heart as much as its comedy. |
6 | Merry Christmas, Mr. Bean — Mr. Bean** | Classic physical comedy and universal appeal: a mostly visual, almost dialogue-free episode that remains evergreen — widely considered a top Christmas special worldwide. |
7 | The Strike — Seinfeld** | Introduced the now-iconic “Festivus”, Seinfeld’s subversive take on holiday tropes — absurd, clever, and hugely influential in pop-culture. |
8 | Christmas Special — 30 Rock, Season 3 | A witty, satirical twist on a holiday show within a show — mixing workplace chaos, family dysfunction and typical 30 Rock absurdity. Its high viewership and fan praise earned it a place among top sitcom specials. |
9 | Christmas at Downton Abbey — Downton Abbey** | Though more a drama-period piece than pure sitcom, its Christmas special combines warmth, romance and social-class tension — giving it broad appeal in Christmas-episode roundups. |
10 | Regional Holiday Music — Community** | A later Community holiday episode that leans into satire and musical parody — capturing both the silliness and chaos of Christmas traditions. Loved by many for its boldness and sharp comical tone. |
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Richard The Third (Colour) | Doctors Who? Colouring | Socks Do Shakespeare | Kids Comics Annual 2026 |
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Richard The Third (bw) | Findlay Macbeth | Prince of Denmark Street | Midsummer Night's Dream Team |
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Shakespeare Omnibus | Comic Tales From The Bible | Joseph, Ruth & Other Stories | Space Elain |
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